Dinah Washington News

Barbara Morrison to Perform at Hollywood's Catalina Jazz Club, 4/18

by Tyler Peterson — April 8, 2015

Grammy-nominated jazz singer Barbara Morrison will perform at the Catalina Bar & Grill on April 18.

Third Season of Barbara Morrison's I WANNA BE LOVED Launches 3/15

by Tyler Peterson — March 9, 2015

The theatrical production 'I Wanna Be Loved' starring Barbara Morrison as Dinah Washington enters its third season on March 16 at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park.

Carl Hancock Rux's STRANGER ON EARTH Set for Harlem Stage Tonight

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2015

The World Premiere 'The Year of James Baldwin - Carl Hancock Rux's Stranger on Earth,' a new work commissioned and produced by Harlem Stage, will run for two days only, tonight and tomorrow, February 19 & 20 at 7:30pm.

Patti Austin Performs with the BSO This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2015

Grammy and Oscar award-winning vocalist Patti Austin returns to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a performance devoted to the brilliance of Washington, DC native Duke Ellington and 'The First Lady of Song,' Ella Fitzgerald, tonight, February 19 at 8 p.

BWW Review: A NIGHT ON THE TOWN, a New Series Begins at Musical Theater Heritage

by Steve Wilson — February 14, 2015

A Night on the Town quickly turned into a fabulous night on the town as Kansas City crooner Molly Hammer took the stage.

Grammy Nominee Barbara Morrison Performs This Weekend in Grosse Pointe

by BWW News Desk — February 13, 2015

Renowned singer Barbara Morrison, a Michigan native who has been nominated for a Grammy Award in 2015, will perform with the Sean Dobbins Trio at the Dirty Dog Jazz Club in Grosse Pointe this weekend, Feb.

KATHY KOSINS: THE LADIES OF COOL Set for Harris Center, 2/26-28

by Tyler Peterson — February 11, 2015

Vocalist Kathy Kosins is an ASCAP award winning songwriter and record producer who has won the hearts of critics and fans around the globe with her eclectic musical palette that expands the rich history of jazz.

BWW Reviews: Alysha Umphress and Joshua Henry's ROMANTIC DUETS is Heartwarming

by David Clarke — February 11, 2015

It's mid-February and all the stores are filled with red hearts and chocolates in an effort to bamboozle us into thinking love is in the air.

Sarah Dash Featured on Latest Episode of SPARKLE & CIRCULATE Podcast

by Tyler Peterson — February 10, 2015

SPARKLE & CIRCULATE with JUSTIN SAYRE - the official podcast of the International Order of Sodomites - has posted the fourth episode, which features an in-depth interview with R&B legend Sarah Dash.

Grammy Nominee Barbara Morrison to Perform in Grosse Pointe, 2/13-14

by BWW News Desk — February 2, 2015

Renowned singer Barbara Morrison, a Michigan native who has been nominated for a Grammy Award in 2015, will perform with the Sean Dobbins Trio at the Dirty Dog Jazz Club in Grosse Pointe on Feb.

STAGE TUBE: Anita Darian Dies at Age 87

by Christina Mancuso — February 2, 2015

Anita Darian, a soprano whose four-octave voice earned her the nickname “The Armenian Yma Sumac” and spawned an eclectic 50-year career that ranged from performances with the New York City Opera, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic to big-band jazz concerts, co-starring roles with Ba

Carl Hancock Rux's STRANGER ON EARTH Set for Harlem Stage, 2/19-20

by BWW News Desk — January 30, 2015

The World Premiere 'The Year of James Baldwin - Carl Hancock Rux's Stranger on Earth,' a new work commissioned and produced by Harlem Stage, will run for two days only, Thursday and Friday, February 19 & 20 at 7:30pm.

Harlem Stage to Present World Premiere of STRANGER ON EARTH

by Tyler Peterson — January 28, 2015

Harlem Stage will present the world premiere of Stranger on Earth, from OBIE-winning playwright and interdisciplinary performing artist Carl Hancock Rux.

New York Pops to Welcome Brian d'Arcy James, Stephanie J. Block, Montego Glover & More During 2015-16 Season

by Tyler Peterson — January 28, 2015

On October 9, 2015, The New York Pops - a symphonic orchestra known for presenting popular programs of exceptional quality - will launch its 33rd season, a series at Carnegie Hall celebrating the diversity of some of popular music's greatest icons.

Patti Austin to Perform with BSO, 2/19-22

by Tyler Peterson — January 15, 2015

Grammy and Oscar award-winning vocalist ?Patti Austin returns to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a performance devoted to the brilliance of Washington, DC native Duke Ellington and 'The First Lady of Song,' Ella Fitzgerald, Thursday, February 19 at 8 p.